CaliforniaCalifornia fairs could use funding for more safety and repair projects
California fairs could receive funding for more kinds of safety, repair, and operating needs, while late-year deposits must be allocated within 90 days.
What it does
The secretary may use covered fair funding for safety and emergency projects, code compliance, maintenance, required site changes, property protection, and improvements that support fair operations.
Money deposited into the Fair and Exposition Fund after November 1 must be allocated for fair projects or general operational support within 90 days of receipt.
All available fund money must go to California fairs under an approved spending plan by December 31, except that a reasonable amount may be kept for emergencies starting in 2027.
Argument forFairs could use allocated money for fire safety, emergency services, and repairs that help protect fairgrounds and visitors.
Argument againstA reserve could leave some money unspent from year to year, which might delay fair projects that could use it.
More detail
The secretary may allocate the covered money for a broader range of fair projects. The money includes unallocated balances, specified Fair and Exposition Fund revenue, and other funding designated for California fairs. The projects must be at California fairs or fairgrounds and fit the listed purposes, which also include changes required at a fair site, property protection, and property or facility improvements that enhance fair operations. The money is appropriated without regard to fiscal years.
The secretary must allocate certain late-year deposits within 90 days of receiving them. This applies to money deposited into the Fair and Exposition Fund after November 1 of each year. The 90-day period starts when the money is received.
The secretary must allocate available fund money under an approved spending plan, while retaining a reasonable reserve is allowed beginning in 2027. This applies to available money in the Fair and Exposition Fund, including money appropriated under Section 3203(e). Beginning in 2027, a reasonable amount may be kept as a reserve for contingencies; the remaining money must be allocated annually. The annual allocation deadline is December 31. The reserve option begins January 1, 2027, and continues each year.
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History
- 2026
- Sep 18Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 270, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 18Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 27Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 20Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 6315.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 1711 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 19In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB1711 Connolly et al. By McNerney. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 19Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 5559.).Passed Senate
- Aug 17Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 13Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.Major
- Vote recorded Do pass as amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 13From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 13).Major
- Aug 3In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 30From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 3Referred to Com. on AGRI.Minor
- May 21In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 1711 Connolly Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5193.)Passed Assembly
- May 18Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 29In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
- Apr 16From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 16Coauthors revised.
- Apr 15
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Re-referred to Com. on AGRI.Minor
- Apr 8From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on AGRI. Read second time and amended.Major
- Feb 23Referred to Com. on AGRI.Minor
- Feb 5From printer. May be heard in committee March 7.
- Feb 4Read first time. To print.Introduced
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